India vs South Africa, Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: SA 90/2 At Stumps On Day 3, Lead India By 118 Runs

Updated: 15 January 2018 21:41 IST

Highlights, India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: South Africa reached 90/2 in their second innings after bowling out India for 307 in their first innings on the third day of the second cricket Test at the SuperSport Park here on Monday.

South Africa reached 90/2 in their second innings after bowling out India for 307 in their first innings on the third day of the second cricket Test at the SuperSport Park here on Monday. South Africa have a lead of 118 runs with AB de Villiers (50) and Dean Elgar (36) at the crease as bad light and rain disrupted majority of the post-tea session. Jasprit Bumrah struck twice at the start of South Africa's second innings after Indian captain Virat Kohli hit a magnificent century on the third day. Kohli made 153 in India's first innings of 307 before he was last man out, caught in the deep off Morne Morkel, who took four for 60. Despite Kohli's efforts, South Africa had a first-innings lead of 28. This was soon rendered insignificant when Bumrah reduced South Africa to three for two. Aiden Markram was Bumrah's first victim, falling leg before wicket as he played back to a ball which cut back and kept low. Bumrah followed up with the wicket of Hashim Amla, who was also trapped on the back foot by a ball which cut back. Both batsmen were so palpably in front of their stumps that neither sought a review.

India had opened the bowling with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and he troubled left-handed opening batsman Dean Elgar. But Elgar survived to share an unbroken 57-run partnership with AB de Villiers, who batted confidently to be on 33 not out. Kohli was largely untroubled as he scored his runs off 217 balls with 15 fours. But there was only one substantial partnership after India resumed on 183 for five. Kohli and Ashwin (38) put on 71 for the seventh wicket before the second new ball hastened the end of the innings.

This was Kohli's second Test hundred in South Africa, the second-most after batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who has 5 Test centuries here. He also became only the second Indian skipper to score a Test hundred on South African soil, after Sachin Tendulkar at Cape Town in 1997.

Highlights between India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3, straight from Centurion

21:28 IST: That's STUMPS at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

21:15 IST: Kohli is seen having a chat with the umpires.

21:00 IST: The umpires are making their way out to the middle. No official word yet.

20:50 IST: It is not drizzling but the light has not improved either.

20:45 IST: Meanwhile more covers are coming on. Don't think there will be any more action today unless the weather improves drastically.

17:58 IST: 50-run stand comes up between Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers.

17:55 IST: De Villiers sends Ishant Sharma towards long on for a boundary.

17:46 IST: FOUR! Beautiful shot from De Villiers. He goes on backfoot and drives the ball through covers.

17:39 IST: Ishant Sharma is brought into the attack by the Indian skipper Virat Kohli. He bowled well in the first innings and will hope to replicate the same. AB de Villiers sends one to the square of the wicket. The ball races to wards the boundary. Barring the four, Ishant has been decent in his first over. South Africa 32/2

17:35 IST: A loud caught behind appeal from Kohli and Bumrah. Umpire says NO. Kohli asks Parthiv and the wicket-keeper says no edge. India are not going for a review.

17:31 IST: FOUR! AB de Villiers sends Bumrah towards square of the wicket for a boundary. South Africa 24/2, lead by 52 runs.

17:26 IST: FOUR! Dean Elgar cuts the ball towards third man for a boundary. South Africa 15/2, lead by 43 runs.

Important innings played by @imVkohli. If we bowl well, we have a chance to do something special. Come on guys!! #SAvIND

In Virat Kohli 's first 11 test hundred's, 2 scores of 150 + ,next 10 hundred's, all converted to 150 + .The thing about big players, when they score, they make it count.
Important now for the bowlers to bowl with discipline. #SAvIND

14:18 IST: FOUR! Another one from Ashwin. It looks like replay of the previous two boundaries. He has hit all three boundaries towards square of the wicket region. Wonderful batting display from him. India 231/6, trail by 104 runs.

14:17 IST: FOUR! Back to back boundaries for Ashwin. Kohli is seen appreciating the spinner from the other end.

13:31 IST: Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya are making their way to the middle. Vernon Philander is ready with the ball. Here we go...

13:29 IST: Virat Kohli is on the verge of his 21st Test century. This will his second century against South Africa in South Africa.

13:24 IST: Indian skipper Virat Kohli (85 batting) waged a lone battle to lift the struggling visitors to 183 for five in their first innings on the second day. The flamboyant Delhi right-hander hit eight fours in his unbeaten 16th half-century in Test cricket after India bowled out the hosts for 335 in their first innings in the morning session. Kohli and Hardik Pandya (11 batting) were at the crease as the umpires called for the end of day's play with India still 152 runs in arrear.

13:00 IST: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage from Day 3 of the second Test in Cape Town.

Earlier, South African captain Faf du Plessis made 63 before the hosts were bowled out for 335.

Du Plessis battled for 217 minutes and faced 142 balls before he was ninth man out, bowled when he went for a big hit against Ishant Sharma.

South Africa added 66 runs to their overnight 269 for six.

Sharma took two of the four wickets that fell, finishing with three for 46, while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four for 113.

India dropped three catches, all off Ashwin. Kagiso Rabada, who made 11, was dropped by a diving Kohli at slip when he had one, with the batsman taking two runs.

He was then put down at point off the next ball when Hardik Pandya was obstructed by fellow fieldsman Mohammed Shami.

Du Plessis was dropped by wicketkeeper Patel off Ashwin when he had 54.